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Gallery

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in something that you see here.

While many of these items have been sold, I can let you know if I can make something similar for you.

Many components are unique and one-of-a-kind but sometimes I can find something similar or suggest an alternative.

About the Artist

Judith Altman

Curiosity

I have always been fascinated with cultures around the world and throughout history. Especially with the extraordinary and diverse ways that people create art. This curiosity ignites my creativity and informs my jewelry designs. I work with eclectic gemstones, ethnographic and vintage components and original hand fabrications to create ample and generous pieces.

A Global Story

My travels take me to bazaars, souks, flea markets and workshops around the globe, where I collect stones, coins, artifacts and amulets - some ancient, some recent - which I then incorporate into contemporary, one-of-a-kind designs. Each piece tells a story of exotic places, ancient civilizations, symbolic meanings and the beauty and wonder of nature.

Inspiration

My private studio is a creative space, filled with extensive collections of turquoise, jade, coral, amber and pearls. It brims with diverse assortments of tibetan pendants, tribal beads, antique carved jade and many other treasures I have collected on my travels around the world. Their endless colors, shapes and textures provide me with limitless inspiration.

The Journey

Many years ago I studied the History of Art at Rutgers University and the University of London before going on to receive an MBA. After a successful corporate career in consumer products, fashion apparel and textiles I launched Judith Altman Designs. This lucky life enables me to live happily at the intersection of art and commerce.